. Catalogue 1915 : seeds, bulbs, shrubs. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. 14 Wassekmelone, Ger. WATER MELON Melone D'JtiAU, Fr Watermelons delight in a light, sandy soil, fully exposed to the sun. Plant in hills 8 feet apa-t each way. Put eight or ten seeds in each hill; when danger from insects is past, thin out to three plants. One ounce of seed will make 20 or 30 hills; 4 pounds are sufficient for an acre. Tom "Watson -^'tlio^g^ °^ the newer varieties, it is now univer- sally known and planted. N
. Catalogue 1915 : seeds, bulbs, shrubs. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. 14 Wassekmelone, Ger. WATER MELON Melone D'JtiAU, Fr Watermelons delight in a light, sandy soil, fully exposed to the sun. Plant in hills 8 feet apa-t each way. Put eight or ten seeds in each hill; when danger from insects is past, thin out to three plants. One ounce of seed will make 20 or 30 hills; 4 pounds are sufficient for an acre. Tom "Watson -^'tlio^g^ °^ the newer varieties, it is now univer- sally known and planted. No doubt, one of the very best of the large sorts. Attains a weight of about 50 pounds. Oblong in shnpe. with a thin but tough rind. Dark green, somewhat mottled. The ^ flesh is solid and sweet, of a very handsome scarlet through- out. 'The many merits of this melon recom- mend it to both the shipper and the home gardener. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^41b., 25c; lb., 80c. Kleckley Sweets ^pJ^^^^ melon ^ for the home gar- den. Weighs 20 to 25 pounds. Oblong shape. Dark green rind, very thin. Flesh unusually sweet and fine grained. Ripen; clo?e to the rind. Of recent introduction, it has become verv popular. 5c; oz., 10c; '4lb., 25c; lb., 80c. Cole's Early -^^^ northern states this r is desirable on account of its extreme earliness and vigorous growth. Rather small and nearly round in shape. Light green rind, striped with darker green. Scarlet flesh, solid and sweet. 5c; oz., 10c; VaVo-, 20c; lb., 6Sc. ALABAMA SWEET. Good shipping melon. Oblong in thin but tough rind, dark green shape: Price: Per 5c; 10c; VxVa., Flesh bright scarlet. 20c; lb., 65c. BLACK DIAMOND. Very dark skinned melon of size and of excellent shipping qualities. 5c; oz. >41b., 20c; lb. 65c. CITRON. Round; striped and marbled. Seeds red; white. Used for pickles and preserves. Pkt., 5c; oz. 14lb., 20c; 65c. CUBAN OUEEN. Oval-shaped. Very productive, averaging about 30 pounds in w
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